Reactions of tetrasulfur tetranitride with bromomethyl ketones. One pot synthesis of 3,5-diaroyl- and 3,5-diacyl-1,2,4-thiadiazoles

Reactions of tetrasulfur tetranitride (S⁴N⁴) with aryl and alkyl bromomethyl ketones 1 in chlorobenzene at reflux temperature gave 3,5-diaroyl- and 3,5-diacyl-1,2,4-thiadiazoles 2 in 17-60% yields. No 1,2,5-thiadiazoles were detected. By heating of the two reactants at 115° without the solvent were also obtained 2 in 5-13% yields. Hydrolysis of 2 with sodium hydroxide in a mixture of ethanol, ethyl acetate, and water (v:v, 4:2:1) at 75° to 85° afforded the heretofore inaccessible 3-aroyl- and 3-acyl-1,2,4-thiadiazoles 3 in 17-79% yields.